4-Session Program
Accelerated speech clarity coaching for professionals with a deadline.
This program is designed for multilingual doctors, nurses, and pilots who need focused clarity improvement within a defined window of time. An upcoming presentation, a new position, a check ride, a board certification, a residency interview. Four sessions is not enough time to address everything, but it is enough time to make a meaningful shift in the areas that matter most right now.
This is often the same clinical process as the 12-session program, however, fewer specific goals are addressed. People often continue on to the complete 12-session program after they finish the 4 sessions. This can be a good way to decide if this type of coaching is for you.
Who This Program Is For:
This program is a good fit if you have a specific event, goal, or deadline, or are unsure if English clarity coaching is for you. The 4-session program can also address shorter term goals such as focusing on employment vocabulary, practicing social skills, improving general public speaking skills, and developing stronger listening and expressive communication.
If you are not working toward a deadline and want broader, more gradual improvement across multiple sounds and patterns, the 12-week program is the better fit.
What You'll Achieve:
By the end of four sessions, the sounds and patterns we target will be noticeably more consistent, including under the pressure of a real professional context. Intonation and rhythm work is woven into every session, so clarity improvements tend to carry across more than just the specific sounds we drill. You will also leave with a clear picture of what to continue refining on your own.
This program addresses two to three high-impact areas. It is not a substitute for the 12-week program if comprehensive coverage is what you need.
How the 4-Sessions Work:
Each of the four sessions is 50 minutes and builds directly on the one before it. The structure follows the same sequence used in the 12-week program: mechanics first, then word-level practice, then phrases and sentences, then real professional scenarios using vocabulary from your actual work context.
The weekly focus moves in a logical arc. The first session is assessment and the highest-priority goal. The second session builds on that and introduces the second goal. The third session refines both and adds another goal. The fourth session integrates everything into professional conversation and leaves you with a clear practice plan going forward.
Between sessions, daily practice is highly encouraged. You may work through assigned drill sheets, practice work-related sentences, include goals in conversations, and have listening practice. You are allowed to record yourself and submit one recording per week for audio feedback. That feedback loop is where a lot of the refinement happens, so the recordings matter.
What's Included
4 Coaching Sessions
Four sessions, each 50 minutes, via Zoom. Scheduling is flexible around your timeline. Sessions can be recorded for your own review.
Personalized Materials
The program begins with a targeted assessment to identify your two to three highest-priority clarity patterns. From there I build a focused lesson plan using vocabulary, phrases, and communication scenarios from your actual professional context. All PDFs, audio files, and drill sheets are yours to keep, along with access to the full video training library.
Between-Session Support
Audio feedback on one practice recording per week, which you can download and save. Daily homework including drill sheets, listening exercises, and professional conversation practice.
Final Summary
At the final session you will receive a brief written summary of your progress and clear next steps for continued refinement on your own or continuing on in the 12-week program.
What to Expect Each Week:
Session Focus:
Week 1: Assessment + high-priority sound/pattern #1
Week 2: Build on Week 1 + introduce high-priority goal #2
Week 3: Refine both goals + add goal #3.
Week 4: Polish, integrate into real scenarios, final practice
Daily Homework:
Drill practice on target sounds
Record yourself and submit for feedback
Listen and imitate target recordings
Practice in professional contexts
Self-evaluate and track progress
4-Session VS. 12-Session Programs
A Note On Continuing
Some clients begin with the 4-session program and choose to continue into the 12-session program once the immediate deadline has passed. That is a natural path. The 4-session program gives you a solid foundation and a clear sense of what still needs work, and the 12-week program builds from there.
What the 4-Session Program Requires
The difference is not the number of sessions. It is the pace and the daily commitment required between them. The 4-session program covers the same clinical ground as the 12-week program within a shorter window, which means concepts need to be absorbed and applied quickly. Clients who get the most out of it come in prepared to practice every day, not just on session days.
Investment
4-Session Program: $558
Payment plan options are available. For details, see the pricing page →
When we meet for the consult, I will walk you through the program, discuss what areas we would address, and answer any questions you have.
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FAQ:
Will 4 weeks be enough? For focused goals tied to a specific event or deadline, yes. For comprehensive improvement across multiple sounds and patterns, the 12-week program is the better choice.
What if I can't keep up with the daily homework? The program requires consistent daily practice to produce results in four weeks. If that's not realistic for your schedule right now, the 12-week program covers the same ground at a more manageable pace.
Can I extend if I want to keep going after 4 weeks? Yes. Clients often continue with additional sessions or move into the 12-week program once the 4 sessions are complete.
Is this less comprehensive than the 12-week program? Yes, intentionally. The 4-session program focuses on two to three high-impact areas rather than full coverage. The depth within those areas is the same. The breadth is not.
Will the materials be relevant to my specialty? Yes. All practice materials are customized to your field, using the terminology, communication formats, and scenarios from your actual clinical or operational environment.
About Claire Costello, MS CCC-SLP
Claire is a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist with 36 years of clinical experience and a specialist certification in accent modification, specializing in speech clarity coaching for multilingual doctors, nurses, and pilots.